Think about the piping system in your house in the same way you think about the circulatory system in your body. It snakes everywhere, moving water freely and efficiently to the parts of the house that need it. Just like in your body though, if one of those pipes is damaged or clogged, it can […]
Apart from the occasional clog, your toilet is generally seen as one of the more reliable devices in your home. It’s very basic, very durable, and very simple to operate. Because of that, there’s a good chance you don’t even think about needing to replace it. But have you ever considered trading your toilet out […]
According to White House staffers from the 1960’s, Lyndon B. Johnson liked his showers a little more intense than normal. Instead of the standard top-down shower arrangement, he wanted water “charging out of multiple nozzles in every direction with needle-like intensity and a hugely powerful force.” For a man who was known for his intensity, […]
Peer inside the middle of your sink and into the exit pipe, and you’ll see a place that is both mysterious and scary: the garbage disposal. Aside from plumbers and garbage-disposal-salespeople, few of us have any idea what happens in those moments that we dump food down the sink, turn on the switch, and watch […]
While it may seem like a small issue, a leaky dishwasher can be costly, annoying, and in some cases, even dangerous. Slip and fall accidents account for over 1 million emergency room visits every year, most of which happen at ground level, not from an elevated position. The last thing you want is a leaky […]
New Year’s resolutions are notoriously difficult to fulfill. Depending on how many you make, it can be almost a second full-time job just to go to the gym, balance your budget, write the next great American novel, or change the world, all within a few months. But not every resolution is created equal. Some are […]
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